SPYSHOTS: New Chery Eastar MPV spotted in JPJ
There’s a new Chery Eastar MPV in town. We’ve seen it on the road last month, and here it is again at JPJ Putrajaya, courtesy of pictures sent in by regular contributor …
Audi Malaysia gets its first MD – Immo Buschmann?
It looks like the man who will be leading Audi Malaysia is a certain Mr. Immo Buschmann, who according to his LinkedIn profile has been the Managing Director of Audi Malaysia since …
Chevrolet Malibu launched in Malaysia – 2.4L, RM155k
Chevrolet Malaysia has finally launched the Chevrolet Malibu in our market. It's been a long time coming, the Malibu, GM's D-segment sedan that will join a competitive class with the Toyota Camry, …
Proton Compact Car: evolution of the EMAS Concept?
Is the upcoming Proton Compact Car (PCC) an evolution of the Proton EMAS Concept from 2010 (below left)? Yes, it sounds a little far fetched as the finished article looks nothing like …
Proton “Iriz” Compact Car – more colours rendered
Proton only released a single full exterior shot of the Proton Compact Car over the Merdeka weekend, in which the car was painted in green. This probably means green will be the …
Proton “Iriz” Compact Car – first official images!
Selamat Hari Merdeka everyone! It looks like national car company Proton has decided to give us a little Merdeka gift in the form Proton Compact Car teaser images on their new microsite …
ASEAN NCAP Grand Prix Awards 2014 commemorates the best vehicle crash test results so far
ASEAN NCAP held a Grand Prix Awards 2014 last week to commemorate the crash test results of the cars involved in the ASEAN NCAP assessment program since its first testing. The awards …
PEKEMA: Abolishing APs will affect govt revenue
Abolishing Approved Permits (AP) for the import of cars will affect the government's revenue through tax collection from AP holders, and have a negative impact on Bumiputera entrepreneurs in the automotive industry, …
2015 Volvo XC90 coming to Malaysia in August 2015 – high local specs, 400 hp T8 plug-in hybrid considered
Volvo Car Malaysia (VCM) held a special product presentation regarding the recently revealed 2015 Volvo XC90 earlier today, during which managing director Keith Schafer announced that the long-awaited second-generation seven-seater SUV is …
Full-ETC at PLUS Batu Tiga, Sg Rasau tolls postponed
Full-electronic toll collection (ETC) at PLUS Batu Tiga and Sungai Rasau toll plazas, supposed to happen this Monday, September 1, is on hold until a later date, according to a statement by …
Lexus Ipoh – 7th outlet opens on Jalan Kuala Kangsar
Lexus Malaysia recently opened its seventh outlet in Malaysia. Lexus Ipoh is located along Jalan Kuala Kangsar in Perak's capital city. It comes after outlets in Mutiara Damansara, KL, Sungai Besi, Penang, …
ETC to begin at PLUS Batu Tiga, Sg Rasau tolls Sept 1
As earlier reported, all-electronic toll collection (ETC) is set to begin at PLUS Batu Tiga and Sungai Rasau toll plazas (on Federal Highway Route 2) from September 1 at 6.00 am. Only …
Uber service in Malaysia not deemed “illegal,” but will need to fully comply with local transportation laws
The controversy surrounding Uber in Malaysia continues – earlier, it was reported that the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) was approaching the topic carefully and was wary about taking action against the …
55 Edition MINI Countryman – Malaysia-only limited edition, lower spec and lower price – RM189k
Say hello to the 55 Edition MINI Countryman, a limited edition that commemorates MINI’s 55th anniversary as well as Hari Merdeka and Hari Malaysia. Limited to 55 units, the exclusive-to-Malaysia special edition …
Hyundai Elantra – Inokom assembling and exporting facelifted model for Thai market
In a follow-up to the launch of the Malaysian-assembled facelifted Hyundai Elantra in Thailand, Inokom has announced that it has indeed been assembling the refreshed Korean sedan in its plant in Kulim, …
Proton PCC – Tg Malim plant ramps up quality checks; all variants to pass 100,000 km durability tests
It’s exciting times ahead in Malaysia, at least where the automotive industry is concerned. The upcoming Proton PCC (or Proton Iriz, if you must) is just around the corner, and we’ve been …
Infiniti QX70S – sport package now available, RM500k
At yesterday's launch of the new Infiniti Q50, we saw a QX70 (formerly and more popularly known as the FX) with different wheels sitting outside the showroom and enquired about it. Turns …
SPAD cautious over Uber issue due to its popularity
The Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) is approaching the Uber issue carefully, and is wary about taking action against the transport service provider, as it has proven to be popular amongst Malaysians, …
SPIED: Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 AMG Sport 4Matic
It's about time! We already have the A-Class and CLA-Class (along with their 45 AMG derivatives); all we need now to complete the triumvirate is the GLA-Class, spotted here on a trailer …
Reduction of car prices in Malaysia on track – MAI
Malaysia Automotive Institute (MAI) CEO Madani Sahari claimed that Malaysia was on track to achieve its target of reducing the prices of cars in the country by 25% by 2018, with new …
